January 21, 2010 - 12:25 AMT
Pierre Balian fails short program at European Figure Skating Championships
Armenian single skater Pierre Balian failed his short program at the European Figure Skating Championships going on in Tallinn, Estonia. Garnering 31,82 points, Balian is the 37th, one from the bottom.

Russia's Yevgeny  Plyushchenko is leading with 91,30 points.

Pierre Balian, 25, lives and trains in Los Angeles, U.S. He represents Armenia for the second time, after a vain attempt at Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf last year.